Technology Magazine July 2025 | Article Title

CASTROL

MEET THE CASTROL EXPERTS

CHRIS LOCKETT

SUNG KIM

TITLE: SVP – ELECTRIFICATION & CASTROL PRODUCTS INNOVATION

TITLE: GLOBAL HEAD OF DATA CENTRE LIQUID COOLING SOLUTIONS

COMPANY: CASTROL

COMPANY: CASTROL

Sung A Kim is vastly experienced in the sector , and was previously the global lead for data centre and crypto currency immersion cooling fluids at Exxonmobil . She is the co-lead for Women in Open Compute Project ( WOCP ) and Sustainability Project co-lead at The Open Compute Project Foundation ( OCP ), whose mission is to apply the benefits of open source collaboration for innovation .

Chris Lockett is a senior leader with more than 25 years ’ experience of leading technology teams around the world . Chris leads the global innovation team that are focused on research , development and commercialisation of electrification and differentiated Castrol products and offers .

STEPHEN ZHAO

NICK BARRETT

TITLE: THERMAL MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR FOR EMEA

TITLE: SENIOR ENGINEER DATA CENTRE TESTING

COMPANY: CASTROL

COMPANY: CASTROL

Nick Barrett has been working for BP Castrol for more than 14 years over which time has developed bespoke test methods and capability for R & D of Castrol products . He has deep technical knowledge in thermal management solutions for liquid cooling .

Stephen Zhao leads the development of the liquid cooling business in Europe , Middle East , and Africa . He has many years of experience in the energy industry with expertise in solutions for the Data Centre industry . He has also held roles in academia , government , and the nonprofit sector .

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